BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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CONVERTIBLE TOP

Opening and closing

1 To close

2 To open

To conserve battery power, if possible
operate the convertible top only

while the engine is running.
Before closing the convertible top, remove
any foreign objects from the windshield
frame. They could prevent the convertible
top from closing.
The loading aid must be locked and the lug-
gage compartment cover must be in its
lower position, refer to page

In ignition key position 1 or higher, with the
vehicle at a standstill:

1. Observe the safety precautions

described above

2. Press the corresponding button for con-

vertible top operation in order to open
the folding roof. Pressing the button
again opens the convertible top.

The side windows open when the
button for convertible top operation

is pressed.

Once the opening procedure is finished and
the indicator lamp has gone out, press and
hold the button for more than two seconds
to close the windows again. During the
closing procedure, the folding roof is also
closed.

If the convertible top is left open for a
longer period of time, it may be nec-

essary to support the first automatic clos-
ing procedure manually.
If the convertible top stops just before the
closing procedure is finished, press against
the front convertible top frame from out-
side in order to support the closing proce-
dure while the button is pressed until the
procedure continues automatically.

Indicator lamps

>The indicator lamp lights up during con-

vertible top operation until the opening
or closing procedure is completely fin-
ished

>The indicator lamp flashes after the but-

ton has been released:
The opening or closing procedure is not
yet completely finished.
The procedure can be continued in the
desired direction by pressing the appro-
priate button

>The indicator lamp flashes rapidly. The

convertible top cannot be operated:
The luggage compartment cover is not in
its lower position, refer to page

, or the

loading aid is not correctly locked, refer
to page